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Oolitic

Indiana · 1,137 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Oolitic is a city of 1,137 people in Indiana. The typical home is worth $100,600. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Renters pay $625 a month at the median. Median household income is $51,477, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,137
−1%since 2000
from 1,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Oolitic
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(62)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(68)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(163)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(114)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(127)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(162)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(128)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,477
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,411
+50%since 2000
from $16,889 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.81 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−15%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,076)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other14.3%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(7)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish21.1%(305)
German17.8%(257)
American6.6%(95)
English6%(87)
Scotch-Irish5.5%(79)
Dutch1.4%(20)
Italian1.1%(16)
Welsh1%(14)
Scottish0.9%(13)
French0.4%(6)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Polish0.3%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

30.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
29.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
54.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(156)
Married49.9%(264)
Widowed5.3%(28)
Divorced15.3%(81)
Women 15+
Never married11.2%(82)
Married39.4%(288)
Widowed7.8%(57)
Divorced41.6%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
17.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
14.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.8%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era73.9%(209)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 283 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oolitic, Indiana?

Oolitic, Indiana has about 1,137 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oolitic, Indiana?

The typical household in Oolitic, Indiana earns about $51,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oolitic, Indiana expensive?

In Oolitic, Indiana, the median home is worth about $100,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Oolitic, Indiana?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oolitic, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oolitic, Indiana?

About 14.2% of people in Oolitic, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oolitic, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oolitic, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 287 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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